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I would love to share with you our travels and adventures as international
consultants. About living in Italy, the Veneto area near Venice; in Indonesia,
central Java. Why we love the southeast of the United States and moved back from
Italy. Our love for gardening, the botanical way. Sharing with you our manifold
treasures from exotic places and even offering several in my Mariette's Back to
Basics LLC Boutique, for others to enjoy. As well as high end silver items from
Giovanni Raspini, Italy |
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also do classes and consulting... too much to list here! Check out my google.com/+MarietteVandenMunckhofVedderABOUT page, where you see my other LINKS and email address; you just scroll down.Thanks!

Love to
bring back some romance and quality to the daily life of others...

Dearest Kay,Indeed, trees create a very special atmosphere. Just today, Pieter had to cut back some oak tree branches that totally hid our lantern with post. Now it is visible again. With so much rain, things have been growing like crazy this summer.Thank you for your kind words.Hugs,Mariette

Dear Mariette,that is true!Your garden is a paradise!!I love your new feader!!What a clever idea!!I would like to see some pictures with your yard squirrel!!Wishing you a happy new month of August!!Enjoy your Summer!A BIG HUG!Dimi...

Dearest Dimi,Thank you and sure enough lots of squirrels think that our garden is a paradise; all you can eat!As soon as we get some more time we will try to shoot some squirrel photos for you.Happy August to you as well and may summer continue to be good to you and your loved ones.Hugs,Mariette

Wow what a great idea to recycle umbrella pole into bird feeder! Never thought about it. That is really clever! And looking very natural and lovely. Birds (and squirrels!) must love it!Your kitties are so cute accompanying you for photo shoot. My Goro is always around us, too :-)

Dearest Tamago,Thank you, it was a super idea from Pieter to use it for this feeder!Guess our kitties act more like little doggies with their following us... They are sweet and we love all our animals; pets and garden critters!Hugs,Mariette

Dearest Mariette,You having a lovely idea of umbrella recyclod the squirels bird are love doing feeder post.Your gageb is shown hugs tree in your garden the AugustYour little-Tiger's was planter of the gagebo very happy with them!Hugs and love to you!Michiko

Dearest Michiko,Yes, this was a lovely idea and it made for happy birds and squirrels in our garden.Tiggy-Tiger is such a cute little feline and all of them follow us when we walk the garden...Hugs and love,Mariette

Oh, how wonderful to have a bird feeder for your fantastic garden. And also with the wonderful idea of recycling with the old umbrella♡♡♡ Now I can be Looking forward to seeing the cute birdies visiting your beautiful garden, can't I♪♪♪Oh, it must be sweet feeling your loving kitties following you(*^_^*)I hope you will have a wonderful weekend, my Dear Mariette;Sending you Lots of Love and Hugs to my Dear friend in America, xoxo Miyako*

Dearest Miyako,Oh, we can observe many birds from our table seat during breakfast, lunch or supper. That is a joy! For making photos you have to be outside and wait for a long time with camera on tripod... Not that easy.Our kitties behave more like little doggies, they follow us always. Very loyal pets.Happy weekend to you as well.Hugs,Mariette

OH yes!I am sure this is paradise for your birds, Mariette!You feeder is super!Only, I bet it will soon become too small! Hahaha!!All the birds in the area will come to your magnificent garden!!Well done!!Enjoy your sunday!

Dearest Noushka,Thank you and yes, it is either too small or not enough food as we need to add and add... Squirrels are the cause for that and we think that indeed the neighborhood birds flock to our feeders.Enjoy your Sunday as well, we have a dreary looking Saturday...Hugs,Mariette